00:18
Introduction to JP Podcast with hosts John and Tom and their guest Heather from La Casita Jardin.
00:43
Tom explains how he discovered Heather's channel while researching greenhouses online.
01:33
Heather expresses her excitement about joining the JP podcast to discuss her gardening experiences.
02:09
Heather faces a dilemma: a shortage of good Parmesan cheese in her town, which she needs for preserving a large amount of basil.
03:45
Heather discusses content creation and shares the concerns about sounding like a "dork" in her own videos.
04:09
Heather elaborates on living the urban homesteading life and the transpiring events that shape the content for her channels and social media.
05:02
Heather and the hosts discuss August content, particularly related to tomatoes, and its cyclical nature.
05:14
The conversation moves to the various plants and experiments happening in Heather's garden, including her efforts with green beans, tomatoes, and difficulties with peppers.
07:21
Heather shares her background and how her family history in farming and gardening influenced her passions and current gardening practices.
08:03
Heather explores memories of her mother and their bond over herbal teas and treks in nature.
09:06
The hosts inquire about the many things Heather produces from her garden, including soap making, canning, and preserves.
10:32
Heather talks about adding garden-grown ingredients into soaps and how the journey started due to allergy and inflammatory issues within her family and friends.
14:13
Discussion about making incense using plants from Heather's garden.
16:19
Heather and the hosts delve into preparing teas and other future plans for her urban homestead.
18:27
Discussions veer towards Heather's involvement in community building both locally and online through her social media presence.
20:07
Heather is asked about her experience growing up and how her engagement with farming and gardening began in her early years.
21:57
The topic shifts to Heather’s choice of crops for a hypothetical "zombie apocalypse" scenario where she emphasizes nutrition over mere survival crops.
23:17
Heather highlights the importance of eating seasonally and learning to grow crops that are nutritious and necessary for the family.
27:38
Heather talks about the significance of soil health and offers tips for urban and small space gardening, such as using raised garden beds and implementing composting.
37:00
The hosts ask Heather about the concept of her green stock grow tower, a future discussion topic.
41:28
Heather’s thoughts on prepping and the utility of seeds, including misconceptions about expiry dates on seed packets.
49:25
Heather advises on building community around gardening, sharing resources, and growing a variety of crops.
51:19
Heather concludes the podcast with her signature sign-off, underscoring simplicity, natural living, and essential choices in the garden.
